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A health worker takes a drop of blood for the COVID-19 antibody test after at the Diagnostic and Wellness Center on May 5 in Torrance, Calif. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)

Three new COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Waterloo Region as officials report 77 new cases

Public health officials have reported another 77 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region, alongside three new workplace and business outbreaks. 1

A vehicle after a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Highway 7/8 on Dec. 1, 2020. (@OPP_WR / Twitter)

Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes part of Highway 7/8 in Kitchener

One woman has died after a serious, multi-vehicle crash closed several lanes of traffic on Highway 7/8 on Tuesday morning. 2

There is a heavy police presence on Six Nations after a man suffered a gunshot wound (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

OPP investigating shooting death on Six Nations

Provincial police are helping Six Nations police investigate a shooting death on Monday evening.

A Cambridge Fire Department vehicle is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

Two Cambridge firefighters test positive for COVID-19, prompting outbreak

A COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at one of Cambridge's fire stations after two firefighters tested positive.

Elizabeth Ziegler Public School seen on Dec. 1, 2020, when the school board had its first virtual snow day. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo Region students get their first virtual 'snow day'

Tuesday's wintry blast cancelled school buses and in-class learning for all students in Waterloo Region, marking the first virtual school snow day. 2

Grand River Hospital is seen here August 31, 2018.

Grand River Hospital pauses some non-urgent surgeries amid pandemic

Grand River Hospital has temporarily paused some non-urgent elective surgeries as COVID-19 cases continue to impact the hospital. 1

Some communities have had 30 cm of snow already, but another 20 to 30 cm could be on the way

Areas to the north of Waterloo Region had higher accumulations, especially in communities where snowfall warnings and winter storm warnings remain in place.

Shannon MacDougall is shown in a photo provided by police (Supplied: Brant Police Service)

'I'm not giving up': Sister of woman found dead in March speaking out

The sister of a woman who was found dead in her Brantford home nearly nine months ago is speaking out about her death. 1

Children wearing masks sit behind screened in cubicles as they learn in their classroom after getting their pictures taken at picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Map shows every publicly funded school in Waterloo Region with COVID-19 cases

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 2

BlackBerry shares soar in wake of Amazon deal to develop vehicle data platform

Shares in BlackBerry Ltd. gained nearly 40 per cent in the wake of a deal with Amazon Web Services to develop and market BlackBerry's intelligent vehicle data platform, IVY.

In pictures: Winter storm kicks off December in southern Ontario

A winter storm blanketed most of southern Ontario to start the month of December.

Waterloo Region's top doc issues enforcement order for Old Order Mennonite communities

Region of Waterloo's medical officer of health has issued an order enabling enforcement of public health orders in Old Order Mennonite communities. 1

A company has launched a green initiative of reusable takeout containers

Reusable take out packages aimed at reducing waste

A pair of University of Waterloo graduates have started a business aimed at reducing waste. 1

Fire crews battle early morning barn fire in Woolwich

Fire crews in Woolwich Township spent their Tuesday morning battling flames from a barn fire.

Covid-19 Rapid Test Device kits at Humber River Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday November 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario records another 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 as testing slumps

Ontario is reporting another 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 as testing for the disease falls well below the province’s own daily goal of 50,000. 2

A school bus is seen in this undated image.

Storm Watch: Today's closures and cancellations

Severe weather has prompted a number of cancellations and delays in our coverage area.

Kitchener City Hall is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014.

Proposed tax increases in Kitchener, Cambridge would cost average household $12 to $13

The City of Kitchener is hoping to balance keeping the tax rate low while maintaining city services in its upcoming budget.

A health worker displays a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine currently on phase III clinical trials at the Acibadem Hospital in Istanbul, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

73 more COVID-19 cases added to Waterloo Region's total

Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday after a weekend that saw a record-high 89 new cases reported in a single day.

A vehicle underneath a transport truck. Police said two people were seriously hurt in this three-vehicle crash in Guelph. (Source: Wellington County OPP)

Driver charged after allegedly fleeing from scene of serious crash in Guelph

A Brampton driver is facing a number of charges after allegedly fleeing from the scene of a crash in Guelph that left two people seriously hurt.

An Alberta resident clears snow on a sidewalk, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013.

Some areas of southern Ontario could see 50 cm of snow by Wednesday

A moisture-laden system threatens rain and heavy snow across the province from Monday to Wednesday. 1

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020, file photo, wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID19, elementary school students use hand sanitizer before entering school for classes in Godley, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Latest COVID-19 cases reported at Catholic elementary school aren't linked to outbreak: officials

A Kitchener elementary school that has an active COVID-19 outbreak has reported three more cases, but the latest cases are not connected to the outbreak itself. 1

Waterloo regional police headquarters (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

Stolen vehicle found in Grand River, police say

Waterloo regional police say they've arrested a man after a vehicle reported stolen from a car dealership was found in the Grand River.

86 per cent of Waterloo Region businesses complying with health orders in latest blitz, Ministry of Labour finds

More than 86 per cent of businesses in Waterloo Region were complying with COVID-19 safety rules in the latest workplace blitz, according to the Ministry of Labour.

Four employees at Cambridge Walmart test positive for COVID-19

Four associates at the Cambridge Walmart on Pinebush Road have tested positive for COVID-19.

Pearl Sullivan died over the weekend after a 12-year battle with cancer (Supplied: University of Waterloo)

UW mourning death of first woman to serve as dean of Engineering Faculty

The first woman to serve as dean of the University of Waterloo's Engineering Faculty has died. 2

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

No injuries after reports of man with knife in Kitchener

Police say a suspect was taken into custody after multiple reports of a man with a knife in Kitchener on Monday afternoon.

Ontario food banks seeing increased demand during pandemic

Food banks across the province are experiencing increased demand due to the pressure people are under during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

Discovery of woman's body in March is being investigated as homicide, Brantford police now say

More than seven months after a woman was found dead inside her home, police in Brantford are saying that her death is being investigated as a homicide. 1

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